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Best Football colleges in South Carolina

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341 coaches recruiting Football in South Carolina
Overview

Football colleges in South Carolina

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

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Coaches recruiting
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  • 9Division I
  • 6Division II

South Carolina has 15 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 9 compete in NCAA Division I and 6 in NCAA Division II. The most popular programs are Clemson University, University of South Carolina, Columbia and Furman University. Their head coaches are Dabo Swinney at Clemson University, Shane Beamer at University of South Carolina, Columbia and Clay Hendrix at Furman University. 3 schools compete in the South Atlantic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoastal Carolina University · $14,379Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveThe Citadel · 23%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia · 38,532Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Football program in South Carolina

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Division I · 9

Clemson University logoClemson UniversityClemson · Atlantic Coast · Coach Dabo SwinneyUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia logoUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaColumbia · Southeastern · Coach Shane BeamerFurman University logoFurman UniversityGreenville · Southern · Coach Clay HendrixSouth Carolina State University logoSouth Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg · Mid-Eastern Athletic · Coach Chennis Berry

Division II · 6

Newberry College logoNewberry CollegeNewberry · South Atlantic · Coach Todd KnightNorth Greenville University logoNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville · Gulf South · Coach Nate GarnerLimestone University logoLimestone UniversityGaffney · South Atlantic · Coach Jerricho CotcheryAnderson University logoAnderson UniversityAnderson · South Atlantic · Coach Bobby Lamb
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in South Carolina

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in South Carolina have Football?

15 colleges in South Carolina have Football programs: 9 Division I and 6 Division II.

Which colleges in South Carolina have D1 Football?

9 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Football: Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Furman University, Presbyterian University, South Carolina State University, The Citadel, University of South Carolina, Columbia and 1 more.

Which colleges in South Carolina have D2 Football?

6 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Football: Anderson University, Benedict College, Erskine College, Limestone University, Newberry College and North Greenville University.

What is the most affordable college in South Carolina with Football?

Coastal Carolina University has the lowest average net price at $14,379 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in South Carolina compete in?

The South Atlantic Conference has the most Football programs in South Carolina.

Who are the Football head coaches in South Carolina?

Dabo Swinney (Clemson University), Shane Beamer (University of South Carolina, Columbia), Clay Hendrix (Furman University), Chennis Berry (South Carolina State University), Ryan Beard (Coastal Carolina University), Gabe Giardina (Charleston Southern University), Maurice Drayton (The Citadel) and Shawn Watson (Wofford College).

How do I contact Football coaches in South Carolina?

There are 341 coaches recruiting Football in South Carolina. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Football colleges by division in South Carolina

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Football colleges in South Carolina

9 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in South Carolina

6 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II.